A review by amandalorianxo
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

So as far as mysteries go, there were a couple of directions that I saw this book going. A few red herrings got in the way
I really thought David killed Hayes but nope
but it didn’t make the story any less thought provoking. Sometimes, authors & editors have a hard time making sure the flashbacks aren’t awkwardly placed in the story. Thankfully, Johnson found a way to have the transition between past and present have some sort of order. I didn’t care enough about what the supposed romance between Stevie and David was supposed to be- I tuned that out. Minus that, it was a decent read and I’m curious about the rest of the series. 
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